One in 10 suicide attempt risk among friends, relatives of people who die by suicide

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 09:54 in Psychology & Sociology

People bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member are 65 percent more likely to attempt suicide if the deceased died by suicide than if they died by natural causes. This brings the absolute risk up to 1 in 10, reveals new research.

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